SRC-AAA S.B. 591 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 591
By: Gallegos
Finance
3-13-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the University of Houston Downtown is the only general academic
institution in the state that is statutorily precluded from offering
course work beyond a baccalaureate degree.    This bill would require the
University of Houston Downtown to offer undergraduate and graduate
programs subject to the authority of certain entities. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 591 requires the University of Houston Downtown to offer
undergraduate and graduate programs subject to the authority of certain
entities. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 111.92, Education Code, to require the
University of Houston Downtown to be organized to offer under graduate and
graduate programs subject to the authority of the board of regents of the
University of Houston System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.